Is morning stiffness related to fibromyalgia?
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Honor Society of Nursing (STTI) answered:People with fibromyalgia may feel pain or stiffness upon getting up in the morning. Another possible symptom of fibromyalgia is extreme tiredness or trouble sleeping. If you are having difficulty getting to sleep or sleeping soundly, this may add to the morning stiffness you may experience.
Talk to your doctor about your morning stiffness so you can get an accurate diagnosis and treatment.People with fibromyalgia may feel pain or stiffness upon getting up in the morning. Another possible symptom of fibromyalgia is extreme tiredness or trouble sleeping. If you are having difficulty getting to sleep or sleeping soundly, this... More -
Dr. Mehmet Oz answered:Morning stiffness is very common in people with fibromyalgia. You wake up in the morning and your muscles and joints are stiff and painful. Just because you have morning stiffness doesn't mean you have fibromyalgia, though. Other conditions can cause it. If you have morning stiffness, see your doctor. He can run tests to make sure you don't have another condition and ask you specific questions about your other symptoms to determine if you have fibromyalgia.
Morning stiffness is very common in people with fibromyalgia. You wake up in the morning and your muscles and joints are stiff and painful. Just because you have morning stiffness doesn't mean you have fibromyalgia, though. Other conditions... More -
Celeste Cooper answered:Yes, morning stiffness is related to fibromyalgia and other rheumatological conditions.
More recent research suggests that the stiffness involved in FM is related to amplification of pain and a broken feedback system involving the chemical messengers between the brain and the body, and a comorbid condition called myofascial pain syndrome or chronic myofascial pain (MPS/CMP) involving palpable myofascial trigger points. (see http://thesethree.com/Myofascial_Pain.html )
MPS/CMP has also been related to the myalgias involved in chronic fatigue syndrome, and is identified in the ME International Classification Criteria.
All blogs, posts and answers are based on the work in Integrative Therapies for Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and Myofascial Pain: The Mind-Body Connection by Celeste Cooper, RN, and Jeff Miller, PhD. 2010, Vermont: Healing Arts press and are not meant to replace medical advice. http://www.thesethree.com
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Yes, morning stiffness is related to fibromyalgia and other rheumatological conditions. More recent research suggests that the stiffness involved in FM is related to amplification of pain and a broken feedback system involving the chemical... More
